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ninacababa
02-27-2007, 10:30 AM
Specifically, is it possible for a website to read an audio CD and thus display/store the playlist?

I can see this being possible (although there will probably be firewall issues) but don't know what script would need to be used to read the drive.

Also, if it can be done directly by simply analysing the file names on the CD, is there an alternative way to do it too if, for example, the CD was created on a hi-fi and has no track names. I can also see this being possible since when creating CD's with a computer, programs find the names out through the net, but don't know where to start looking.

Right now I am simply looking into the plausibility of all this so feel free to speak way above my level (which is html/css only) as I will probably seek professional advice if and when I need the script writing. I presume I am right in assuming asp scripting to be the most likely to facilitate my needs?

Thanks in anticipation.

ProWeb
02-27-2007, 10:53 AM
Hi,

Yes you can read filenames from drives, but not sure about Audio CD's.

First problem is knowing the drive letter of the cd rom (not all are D:). The link below should help with that. However with only knowledge of HMTL/CSS your going to struggle! http://www.w3schools.com/asp/met_driveexists.asp

Asp may not be the answer!

Good hunting ;)
Aran

ninacababa
02-27-2007, 08:50 PM
Asp may not be the answer!

Yeah, I'm thinking perhaps it ain't. I may need to enlist a programmer to create a downloadable file to do the job -or most of it - for me!